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Austria Crisis Statement

Great Britain · Government / National. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1938

Robert Anthony Eden16 February 1938

London · Government / National Government

Addresses the Commons as German pressure on Austria intensifies and Britain considers its response.

Robert Anthony Eden17 February 1938

London · Government / National Government

Continues parliamentary exchanges on Austria during the final days of his tenure as Foreign Secretary.

Robert Anthony Eden18 February 1938

London · Government / National Government

Responds to the Austrian crisis while his disagreement with Chamberlain over relations with Italy reaches a breaking point.

Names involved

Robert Anthony Eden

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